Removing The Cover From The Antenna Module

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Fig 1: Identifying Wire Puller Into Right Hand Corner

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Remove:

the headlining. See HEADLINING, REPLACING
the antenna module.

NOTE:

The antenna module is PUR bonded in the roof and must be cut out. This is extremely difficult using a knife, there is a risk of damage to the paintwork around the sun roof. Use a wire instead for removal.

WARNING:

Use protective goggles and protective gloves.

Cut off four meters of piano wire.

Press the wire puller, special tool see 9512337 , into the rear right-hand corner.

Pull in both ends of the wire approximately 45 cm.

Fig 2: Identifying Locating Pin

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Form the wire into a loop around the window and pull in the excess wire from one end.

Check which wire end moves so that they can be told apart.

Because there are locating pins at (1), the wire must be pulled in the direction arrowed.

Fig 3: Secure Wire Using Welding Pliers

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Secure the wire going to the left using welding pliers.

Fig 4: View Of Wire End To Be Winched To A Puller Bar

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Secure the wire end to be winched to a puller bar (see the illustration). Attach a short extension and a torx wrench or similar to the puller bar.

Tension the wire by winding it onto the puller handle.

Break the puller handle so that the wire is pulled into the car. Use the holes around the panel as holding points.

Wind in the wire up to the right-hand locating pin. There will be an obvious obstacle when the correct point has been reached.

Fig 5: View Of Feeding The Wire

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Release the wire from the ratchet handle. Feed the wire in on the inside of the locating pin.

Secure the wire again and continue winding in until the hatch releases.